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State Representative, 35th District

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1
Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Kentucky laws and the state budget in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Bret ShultzRepublican

    • Supports lower property taxes for his constituents.

  • Lisa WillnerDemocratic

    • Opposes new tax breaks for profitable corporations.
    • Sponsored returning to graduated state income tax rates.In office

Education

  • Bret ShultzRepublican

    • Supports overhauling Kentucky's education system.

  • Lisa WillnerDemocratic

    • Sponsored free menstrual products in middle and high schools.In office

Health & human services

  • Bret ShultzRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Lisa WillnerDemocratic

    • Pledges to address Kentucky's growing mental health challenges.

Government & transparency

  • Bret ShultzRepublican

    • Pledges to hold community meetings on district needs.

  • Lisa WillnerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.